CDC, Mass. DPH Partner To Address Spike In HIV Diagnoses In Commonwealth
Partnership highlights need to address HIV transmission through intravenous drug use By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— In response to an alarming rise in HIV diagnoses…
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How will Trump Administration Impact HIV Health Policy?
By: Eric Brus*— In the nearly seven years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in March 2010, there…
Governor’s 9C Cuts Could Impact Access to Health Care
Compromised access to health care that is a necessity for many people with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C BOSTON―Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker this week announced $98…
October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
AIDS Project RI Offers Special Hours for Free Testing Saturday, October 15th is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, and AIDS Project RI will be hosting a…
President Obama’s Budget Allocates Funding for New Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program, Resources for Trans Women
Plus, PrEP for trans women considering it By: Eric Brus* President Barack Obama presented his administration’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) to the U.S….
Victory for #FreeChristina – Undocumented Transgender Detainee Granted Bond
SANTA ANA, Calif.—In a major victory, Christina Lopez, the undocumented transgender woman at the center of #Not1More Deportation’s #freeChristina campaign, was granted a $10,000 bond with…
Rates of HIV Falling: Gay Men Still More Vulnerable Than Most
By: Eric Brus*— The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that annual HIV diagnoses fell 19% in the U.S. from 2005 to…
Updated:Barnstable Sued for Blocking Legal, Life-Saving Needle Distribution Program
UPDATE (original report below): Today after a hearing, the Barnstable Superior Court (MA) enabled the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod (ASGCC) to continue its…
Major Study Confirms Need for Early HIV Treatment
By: Eric Brus* — In late May, researchers in a major international study reported definitive evidence that early antiretroviral treatment (ART) substantially reduces HIV-infected persons’ risks…
Legislative Briefing On Viral Hepatitis To Take Place Soon
BOSTON, Mass. — AIDS Action Committee will join the Massachusetts Viral Hepatitis Coalition for a Legislative Briefing about viral hepatitis on Monday, May 13 from…